How about we share another Mary Oliver poem? After all, you can never have too many of those. In this one, the poet seems to acknowledge that it is often hard to simply live in and enjoy the moment, perhaps because we are afraid it can't last. She urges us to give in to that moment and fully experience the joy. Although "much can never be redeemed, still, life has some possibility left." Don't Hesitate by Mary Oliver If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, that’s often the case. Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy is no...
We are still months away from daffodils. But I saw pansies in Virginia last week. Thank you for another glimpse of spring.
ReplyDeletePansies are among my winter favorites. I have a big pot of bright yellow ones just by my back porch and they cheer me every time I see them.
DeleteNo flowers for North Idaho. I don't expect anything until end of the month and that will be up next to house.
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The ones in protected places are always the first to show their heads. Meantime, enjoy your hot coffee and dream about spring!
DeleteHow beautiful! Like Alana said, we are months away from daffodils. It's good that you already have them.
ReplyDeleteThey are spring's promise of things to come.
DeleteNothing yet here. Usually my red azalea is blooming by now but it has been a little too cold. But soon!
ReplyDeleteMy azalea has just opened its first blooms at the bottom of the plant. It'll take a few days for the blooming to reach all the way to the top.
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